THE SOFTWARE AS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE

How can a software enhances the creativity and skills of a learner?

What do we mean by Software? Software is the one who runs the computer it is the heart of the computer without software a computer won’t work. It is system that commands the computer machine what to do. The monitor, mouse, CPU these are the parts of a computer Microsoft Windows is the most widely used software in the while world .Wherein it is the easiest software to be used. Through this a teacher and student can then got instructional materials that could be used in the teaching- learning process. . Instructional software is those which can be downloaded in the internet. But as a teacher they should only choose instructional software that can be used in the teaching-learning process.

          Some software is developed for educational purposes like for instance the Microsoft Windows that opens a new world to explore. It includes word processing (MS Word) for editing quality text and documents, presentations (MS PowerPoint) in producing effective slide shows and spreadsheet (MS Excel) for mathematical purposes; these three basic components of Microsoft Windows are very important in teaching-learning process. There are many kinds of software, for example is the instructional software which can be downloaded from the internet which is now useful in the integration of technology. The use of software inside the classroom enhances the effectiveness of the teachers wherein the students are exposed with different media such as text, graphics, sounds, and animations. By the use of media contained inside software, makes as an attention-getter for teachers that strengthen the understanding throughout the lesson. The best example I have is the 3D Grapher that creates graph in three dimensions that includes good color scheme for ease understanding. The only thing you should do in using this is by importing the equation to be graph. It is very helpful in slid geometry.

          The use of different software must cope with the needs of the students to learn not for its dehumanizing effect. Software is helpful in the part of the teachers in improving new technique of teaching.

COOPERATIVE LEARNING WITH THE COMPUTER

What can be done in case some members of a group do not show positive interpersonal and communication skills? Can the teacher help in this situation?

Computer, fairly natural learning vehicle for cooperative learning this has been agreed upon researchers, but for them educators them still wary about the computer role in cooperative learning. The goal of the Department of Education and the Government od to have a ratio of 1:1 wherein one computer per student .But still it is a big challenge not only in the Philippines but also in other developing countries due to lack of funds and resources. That’s why many of the students would go out and use computer in internet café. Through this cooperative learning then takes place. But it can never be called cooperative learning of the members of the group didn’t share a common goal, interdependence, interaction, individual accountability and social skills.

Cooperative learning seems to be difficult for those students who are independent learner in such manner the learner are comfortable in individual works. In some cases like this the teacher must find the right answer for this type of learner on them to deal with the other students. Sometimes some student found it very difficult to deal with other students because of their knowledge skills, talents and even their attitude. But the teacher should guide their students for them to be open with the others and show interest in group activities. Thus, this immediate solution can/cannot be able to accomplish by other type of students. This kind of activity (which is cooperative learning) can be a solution for them tom become socially developed individual that compromises their individual accountability, activeness in participation, develop independence, and know their ultimate goal.

The cooperative learning that composes by different kinds of individuals should be guided properly by the teacher for them to show positive interpersonal and good communication skills. 

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